Cruising guides

Bathers Beach

Fremantle & Cockburn Sound

A rare near-city beach anchorage offering a unique view of Fremantle, suitable only for brief stops in calm weather.

Bunbury

South West

A convenient coastal stop with a protected anchorage inside Koombana Bay and easy access to town, fuel and supplies.

Busselton

South West, WA

A wide, open anchorage with excellent summer shelter and clear cruising waters. Popular for its gentle conditions, long beaches and access to Busselton Jetty.

Carnac Island

Fremantle & Cockburn Sound, WA

Castle Rock Bay

South West

A sheltered, scenic anchorage beneath the cliffs of Castle Rock with superb swimming, snorkelling and beach access.

Cockburn Sound

Fremantle & Cockburn Sound

One of Perth’s most protected cruising grounds, offering reliable anchorages, clear water and shelter from the Fremantle Doctor.

Comet Bay

Peel Region

A wide, sandy anchorage north of Mandurah known for calm swell, beach access and great swimming conditions.

Coral Bay

Ningaloo Coast

A stunning turquoise anchorage on the Ningaloo Coast with coral gardens, calm conditions, and world-class snorkelling.

Dyer Island

Wadjemup / Rottnest Island

A small limestone island just off the southern coastline of Rottnest, suited only to shallow-draft multihulls and tenders in calm conditions.

Eagle Bay

South West

A beautifully calm turquoise anchorage tucked inside Cape Naturaliste, ideal for swimming and beach picnics.

Geordie Bay

Wadjemup / Rottnest Island

One of Rottnest Island’s most popular bays, offering crystal-clear water, sandy anchoring areas and sheltered conditions in the summer easterlies.

Hamilton Island

Whitsunday Islands, QLD